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[IPS] Madrid -- The available data is self-explanatory: business-prompted human activities have already altered over 70% of the Earth's lands, with 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil lost due to industrial agriculture, the excessive use of chemicals, overgrazing, deforestation, pollution and other major threats.

[New Times] Climate vulnerability is one of the 'critical challenges' that is impeding progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries, including Rwanda, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN).

[Namibian] Namibia has welcomed delegates from around the world to the 11th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

[IPS] Conflict and climate change are closely linked, the International Court of Justice heard. The Darfur crisis in Sudan is one such conflict where prolonged droughts and reduced rainfall have made access to water and arable land increasingly scarce, leading to friction between communities competing for limited resources.

[IPS] Nairobi -- Despite mixed reactions to the outcomes of COP29, Africa has the opportunity to take the lead in harnessing nature to tackle the effects of climate change and secure a resilient future.

[African Arguments] Adaptation finance for Africa is falling dangerously short, both in quantity and quality. COP29 did little to help.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe is currently in the grip of an unprecedented heat wave, a stark reminder of the rapidly escalating climate crisis. This extreme weather has pushed temperatures to record-breaking levels, with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) recording daily averages ranging from 36 to 44 Degrees Celsius.

[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- "Cooling" La Niña conditions may develop in the next three months but are expected to be relatively weak and short-lived, according to the latest update from the World Meteorological Organization. However, the WMO warns that while La Niña tends to have a short-lived cooling effect, it will not reverse long-term human-induced global warming and 2024 remains on track to be the hottest year on record.

[New Zimbabwe] The Government is aiming to boost cereal production to 3,3 million metric tonnes (MT) during the 2024/2025 Summer Season Plan to ensure food security in the country.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- In a moment of gratitude and celebration, the Ministry of Planning and Development, led by Fitsum Assefa, hosted an inspiring recognition ceremony to honor the partners who empowered Ethiopia's transformative engagement at COP29.

[IPS] Mafaure, Zimbabwe -- When Susan Chinyengetere started to focus on farming in her home village in south-eastern Zimbabwe, she wondered if she could earn a living and raise her children.

[WFP] Nairobi -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$22 million from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to strengthen climate resilience and food security for smallholder farmers, livestock holders and marginalised groups, including women and youth in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. Climate prediction centres forecast La Niña conditions in the eastern Horn of Africa, potentially reducing October-December rainfall in parts of Kenya and Somalia. This could

[ACSS] Extensive flooding in more than two dozen African countries due to higher-than-average rainfall has resulted in thousands of fatalities, millions of people displaced, and devastated infrastructure.

[The Conversation Africa] Baobab trees grow in arid and semi-arid parts of Africa, and have deep cultural and ecological significance. Some of these trees are thousands of years old. Global demand for baobab products has surged in recent years, driven by the fruit's nutritional and health benefits.